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Departmental Fellowships

Departmental Fellowships are usually open to students from a particular discipline and the funding decisions are made at the departmental faculty level. Therefore, the submission deadlines, notification dates, and award packages vary by department and fellowship. Students should direct their questions about Departmental Fellowships to their faculty mentors in the relevant department who can provide information about the various opportunities and the application procedures.

Fellowship Award Details Summer Academic Year
OPEN TO ALL DISCIPLINES:
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship $3,600 for academic year and $3,900 for summer. Structured programming and faculty mentoring, term-time stipends and institutional support for research activities, and limited repayment of undergraduate loans upon pursuit of doctoral study in one of the MMUF designated fields. Fellows are reimbursed for a reasonable GRE prep course fee and the general test.
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BIOLOGY:
INBRE Summer Fellowships $400/week for 8 to 10 weeks of full time research; funding for research supplies; housing subsidy; funding for research supplies.          √  
Paller Neuroscience Research Fellowships $400/week for 8 to 10 weeks of full time research; housing subsidy; funding for research supplies.         √  
Kent Island $2,200 for 8 weeks, room and board provided at Kent Island, travel also provided.         √  
CHEMISTRY:
James Stacy Coles Summer Research Fellowships $400/week for 8 to 10 weeks of full time research; housing subsidy; funding for research supplies.         √  
Littlefield $400/week for 8 to 10 weeks of full time research; housing subsidy; funding for research supplies.         √  
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES:
Cooke Research Fellowship $400/week for 8 to 10 weeks of full time research; housing subsidy; funding for research supplies.         √         √
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Gibbons Summer Research Program $3,200 stipend for 8 weeks during the summer to fund projects that use technology to explore interdisciplinary areas.          √  
HISTORY:
Nyhus Travel Grants For travel, lodging, and primary research-related expenses. $2,000 grants available during Summer or Winter break. $500 grants available during Summer, Winter, and Spring break.         √         √
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES:
Latin American Studies Research Grants Maximum award of $3,000 (travel, room and board, research expenses). The on-site research can be conducted during the summer months, between semesters, or to extend study away experiences. The grant is open to all disciplines.
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SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Riley Research Award
 Provides up to $3,200 (travel, room and board, field school fees, and research expenses) for 6-8 week research projects conducted on or off-campus over the summer. The award is open only to declared majors.          √
Sociology/Anthropology Enrichment Grants Provide up to $500 to assist with cost of conducting research during the academic year (including winter and spring breaks). Grants can be awarded to any student enrolled in departmental courses, but preference will be given to declared majors and minors.           √
VISUAL ARTS:
Kaempfer Summer Art Grant Provides financial assistance for summer student projects within the Visual Arts Department at Bowdoin College. The grant consists of a maximum of $1,000 to allay expenses, such as supplies and travel, associated with the project. The funds will not be used to provide a stipend.         √
McKee Photography Grant Annually supports one student photography project during the summer months and a public lecture and exhibition of the project upon completion in the fall. The grant consists of up to $1,000 to allay expenses, such as supplies and travel, associated with the project.         √